WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va. has introduced legislation (H.R. 5450) to amend title 51, U.S. Code, "to require a National Aeronautics and Space Administration initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5502) to "remove Federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Rep. Anthony Brindisi, 329 Cann  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5505) to "provide for the establishment of clean technology consortia to enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., and Debra Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5509) to "deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, 1722 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4276; or i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5451) to designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 599 East Genesse Street in Fayetteville, New York, as the George H. Bacel Post Office Building." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5448) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-164) and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange." The bill was   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5452) to "provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) recipients." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., and Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Pete King, 302 Cannon House Office Building, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5482) to amend the Public Health Service Act "to authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a program to prevent the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools, to award grants to State and local health agencies to implement such program." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5514) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act "to establish a program to provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Lisa B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5446) to amend title VII of the Social Security Act "to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. John Larson, 1501 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5454) to amend the Natural Gas Act "with respect to actions for eminent domain by holders of certificates of public convenience and necessity." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Jared Huffman, D-Calif. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Malinowski, 42  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5457) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to impose an excise tax on fuel based on the carbon content of such fuel." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5441; or in the district office at 123 Grand St., 2nd fl., Newburgh, NY 1255  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5455) to "require sales and leases of assets of public housing projects to financially benefit the residents of such public housing project and the budget of the public housing agency that owns such public housing project." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, 2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5456) to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, U.S. Code, "to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and ext  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5523) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and David Schweikert, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Tom Reed,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5530) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Paul Tonko, 2369 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5076; or in the district offices at 19 Dove S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5531) to "provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 1114 Longworth House Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5491) to "improve the fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment to the Armed Forces." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Elaine Luria, D-Va. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Joe Wilson, 1436 Longworth House Office Build  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has introduced legislation (S. 3065) to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act "to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes." The bill was introduced on Dec. 17 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3146) to "ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements under chapter 71 of title 5, U.S. Code." The bill was introduced on Dec. 19 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3082) to "establish a program to establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. For more information, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Office Building, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3102) to "require the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to provide estimates relating to the distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific percentile groups of income." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and has 22 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Margaret Wo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3095) to "develop voluntary guidelines for accessible post-secondary electronic instructional materials and related technologies." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3087) to "prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work." The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (S. 3104) to make technical corrections relating to parental leave for Federal employees. The bill was introduced on Dec. 18 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Charles E. Schumer, 322 Hart Sena  more